Has America become a nation of godless people? You might be surprised at who is making the claim that, indeed, the United States is a godless nation.

Since the 1960s, the moral fiber of America has become less evident, trending toward being non-existent. Many believe this to be the result of the Supreme Court ruling in 1963 that established the current prohibition of state-sponsored prayer in schools.

The most prominent atheist nation during that period of time besides North Korea and China was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — the Soviet Union — now known as Russia.

As the USSR was a communist nation, there was no question that it was a godless government. Now it seems the table is turning — at least with regard to who is calling whom a nation without God.

The current Russia has laws in place that reflect traditional Christian values — laws similar to laws that were, until the last few decades, in place in the United States.

President Putin, in his state of the nation address in December, spoke of the “morally bankrupt West.” In comparison, he spoke of Russia’s laws that were actually protective of some Christian values.

Global news sources have recently been full of stories of how Russia is cracking down on lewd performers like Miley Cyrus and lascivious acts such as homosexuality. Russia has recently adopted a law that bans “homosexual propaganda.”

The United States now has “hate speech” laws that protect those who live a promiscuous lifestyle. In contrast, Russia has a law that makes it a criminal offense to insult the religious sensibilities of those who believe in God.

Even the clergy in Russia, the Orthodox Church, has accused America of spiritually disarming her people. This refers to the banning of religious symbols on public property or worn in schools and even those worn in the workplace.

The Russian clergy recognize that America is taking on a definite anti-Christian, anti-religious personality. The president of the United States is supporting this when he said that America is no longer a Christian nation. Did he mean no longer a religious nation?

Vladimir Putin had this to say, referring to Western countries, during his state of the nation speech, “Policies are being pursued that place on the same level a multi-child family and a same-sex partnership, a faith in God and a belief in Satan. This is the path to degradation.”

Isaiah 10:6 (NASB) says, “I will send it against a godless nation and commission it against the people of My fury to capture booty and to seize plunder, and to trample them down like mud in the streets.”

According to William McDonald, author of The Bible Believers Commentary, the “it” in this verse is Assyria and the “people of My fury” is Judah. God is punishing Judah for the godless nation it has become.